Journal article
Assessing Risks of Shallow Riparian Groundwater Quality Near an Oil Sands Tailings Pond
Abstract
The potential discharge of groundwater contaminated by oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) is a concern for aquatic ecosystems near tailings ponds. Groundwater in the area, but unaffected by OSPW, may contain similar compounds, complicating the assessment of potential ecological impacts. In this study, 177 shallow groundwater samples were collected from riparian areas along the Athabasca River and tributaries proximate to oil sands …
Authors
Roy JW; Bickerton G; Frank RA; Grapentine L; Hewitt LM
Journal
Ground Water, Vol. 54, No. 4, pp. 545–559
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
July 2016
DOI
10.1111/gwat.12392
ISSN
0017-467X